HB2789 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2789

Introduced , by Rep. Lance Yednock

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 805/805-280 new

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall designate a portion of the former Lone Star Quarry site near Oglesby as a fossil park to allow for the collection of fossils. Provides that Department by rule may designate which portion of the land shall constitute the fossil park and any requirements for admittance or permits for entry into the fossil park. Provides that the Department may collaborate with any State university to establish educational opportunities or events at the fossil park.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 805-280 as follows:

(20 ILCS 805/805-280 new)

Sec. 805-280. Lone Star Quarry; fossil park. The Department shall designate a portion of the former Lone Star Quarry site near Oglesby as a fossil park to allow for the collection of fossils. The Department by rule may designate which portion of the land shall constitute the fossil park and any requirements for admittance or permits for entry into the fossil park. The Department may collaborate with any State university to establish educational opportunities or events at the fossil park.